• The Great Detectives Present Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator (Old Time Radio)

  • Written by: Adam Graham
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The Great Detectives Present Barrie Craig Confidential Investigator (Old Time Radio)

Written by: Adam Graham
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  • Summary

  • Barrie Craig was a different kind of detective show and Craig as played by William Gargan was a different type of detective: a big gentle easy going guy who always believed his clients until evidence proved otherwise.

    In some ways, it poked fun at the private detective genre by giving Craig police-type powers and duties such as making arrests and filling out paperwork. This played off the wide variety of functions and investigations that other PIs took on that were really police functions.

    Another time, Craig began his voice over narration by saying, “Manhattan’s my beat,” a clear reference to CBS’ Broadway’s My Beat. Other episodes took a serious turn such as Craig’s poignant caper with a mentally ill young woman.Gargan’s light and easygoing style make each episode of Barrie Craig is like a visit with an old friend talking about his detective adventures. Listeners were more than happy to visit for four years.

    Host Adam Graham brings you all surviving episodes of this classic series. Also in this feed are three episodes of Gargan's earlier detective series, I Deal in Crime from 1947.

    These episodes were presented from 2011-12 as part of The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio podcast.
    Copyright Adam Graham
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Episodes
  • Barrie Craig: Fatal Appointment

    Barrie Craig: Fatal Appointment
    Feb 7 2025
    Release Date: September 05, 2011

    Barrie Craig is hired by a jealous wife to verify that her husband went to a meeting with his mistress. When Barrie arrives, he finds the mistress shot and his client confesses, but neither Barrie or the DA buy the confession.

    Original Air Date: January 16, 1952

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    36 mins
  • Barrie Craig: Murder Island

    Barrie Craig: Murder Island
    Jan 31 2025
    Release Date: August 29, 2011

    Barrie is hired by a wanted fugitive to find out who really committed the murder he was charged with.

    Original Air Date: January 9, 1952

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    34 mins
  • Barrie Craig: Death of a Private Eye

    Barrie Craig: Death of a Private Eye
    Jan 24 2025
    Release Date: August 22, 2011

    A former confidential investigator hires Barrie to go with him on a visit.

    Original Air Date: January 2, 1952

    Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net

    Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net

    Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715

    Give us a call at 208-991-4783

    Take the listener survey at https://survey.greatdetectives.net

    Check out our social media at https://www.greatdetectives.net
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    37 mins

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